Swinging door fixture



June 5, 1951 H. K. BRYSON 2,555,783

SWINGING DOOR FIXTURE Filed Nov. 29, 1950 ATTORNEYS Patented June 5, 1951 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 4 Claims.

This invention relates to swinging door fixtures and is directed particularly to improvements in door push plates.

One object of the invention is to provide a door push plate having an integral extension of utilitarian character and, further, of a safe form.

A further object of the invention is to provide a door push plate incorporating a raised hand rest or guard at one side which will prevent the hand from contacting the surface of the door adjacent the plate.

A further object of the invention is to provide a door push plate with an extension in the form of a finger pull which will enable a door to be pulled closed from the push side.

A further object of the invention is to provide a door push plate with an integral extension combining the functions of a hand rest or guard and a door pull.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a door push plate with an integral utilitarian extension at one side which may be manufactured easily and economically.

The invention will be understood by reference to the accompanying drawing showing one embodiment of the invention.

In such drawing:

Fig. 1 is a front elevation of a door fixture constructed in accordance with the invention installed on a door stile and only a fragment of which is shown;

Fig. 2 is a vertical view corresponding to Fig. 1 showing the door fixture in side elevation and the door stile in section; and,

Fig. 3 is a top view of a swinging door showing the door fixture of the invention installed thereon in conjunction with a door look.

In the drawing l8 designates an elongated, rigid, fiat push plate having an extended solidsurface which the entire area of a hand can push against to open door. Integral with the lower end of the plate is a short, solid-surfaced, raised, rigid extension which only parts of a hand can contact. Such extension includes an intermediate portion H bent outwardly from the face of the plate and a further portion l2 reversely bent to extend longitudinally and preferably parallel, or substantially so, to the plane of the plate outwardly beyond the lower end of the plate in raised relation to the plate and in angular relation to push ll. As shown and preferred the intermediate portion II of the extension is bent at an incline to the plate rather than at a right angle thereto so as to avoid an abrupt ledge and provide a surface against which the hand may rest comfortably. Curved surfaces are desirable but portions l I and 12 need not be curved throughout. As shown portion II is fiat in part but has a curved bend where it merges with the lower end of the plate, and portion [2 also is flat in part but has a curved bend where it merges with portion H.

The fixture is shown installed on a stile I3 of a swinging door by means of a series of counter-sunk screws [5 located in a series of screw holes l4 located at suitable points in the main area of push plate l0. Where a door lock is to be employed in conjunction with the door the plate may be provided with a lock-receiving hole H5.

The raised extension ll, l2 can serve as a hand guard or rest to hold the hand out of contact with the adjoining surface of door stile It in the event the hand is engaged with plate IE] with only a portion of the hand or fingers engaging the main fiat surface of the plate. Such an occurence is not infrequent, particularly in the case of children and persons with leg disabilities. The extensionalso constitutes a finger pull, the under surface of the extension defining a smooth recess in which the fingers may be inserted readily. As will be apparent the extension is of such form as not to accidentally catch the fingers or clothing.

In Fig. 3 the improved door fixture is shown in conjunction with a one-way swinging door l3 having a pivot pin H for mounting in the top frame (not shown) adjacent the door side frame I8. At the free opposite side of the door is shown a door side frame I9 having a projecting marginal portion 20 for engagement with the door so that the door swings only in one direction. The door fixture of the invention is shown installed in position on the door with the key end 2| of a door lock 22 extending through lock hole [6. Bolt or latch 23 of the lock is shown engaged in a recess in frame l9. It will be evident that when it is desired to lock the door from the push side the fingers may be inserted in the finger recess of the raised extension to pull the door to closed position, after which a key may readily be inserted in the lock for the locking operation.

The inventive door fixture with its integral extension may be formed of any suitable metal such as aluminum, bronze, or brass and may be wrought, forged, cast or extruded. The same may also be made by molding from any durable synthetic plastic.

The door fixture is so simple in construction that it may be manufactured quite economically. The advantages of the raised extension will be so apparent as to require no further description.

Further, the shape of the extension is subject to considerable variation while avoiding interrupted surfaces and sharp edges which might be a safety hazard.

The scope of the invention is to be determined from the accompanying claims.

I claim:

1. A door fixture comprising an elongated, rigid, flat push plate having an extended solid front face adapted to pushing engagement with the entire area of a hand and having a lower end with which is integrally formed a short, solidsurfaced, raised, rigid extension adapted to serve as a rest for a limited portion only of a hand, said extension including an intermediate portion extending angularly outward from the front face of the plate and an adjoining outer portion extending longitudinally of the plate outwardly beyond the lower end of the plate in raised relation to the plate and in angular relation with said intermediate portion.

2'. A door fixture comprising an elongated, rigid, flat push plate having an extended solid front face adapted to pushing engagement with the entire area of a hand and having a lower end with which is integrally formed a short, solidsurfaced, raised, rigid extension adapted to serve as a rest for a limited portion only of a hand, said extension including an intermediate portion obtusely inclined outward from the front face of the plate and an adjoining outer portion extending longitudinally of the plate outwardly beyond the lower end of the plate in raised relation to the plate and in angular relation with said intermediate portion.

3. A door fixture comprising an elongated, rigid, flat push plate having an extended solid front face adapted to pushing engagement with the entire area of a hand and having a lower end with which is integrally formed a short, solidsurfaced, raised, rigid extension adapted to serve as a rest for a limited portion only of a hand, said extension including an intermediate portion extending angularly outward from the front face of the plate and having a curved bend where it merges with the lower end of the plate and an adjoining outer portion extending longitudinally of the plate outwardly beyond the lower end of the plate in raised relation to the plate and having a curved bend where it merges with said intermediate portion, said latter bend being in reverse relation to the bend between said intermediate portion and the lower end of the plate.

4. A door fixture comprising an elongated, rigid, fiat push plate having an extended solid front face adapted to pushing engagement with the entire area of a hand and having a lower end with which is integrally formed a short, solidsurfaced, raised, rigid extension adapted to serve as a rest for a limited portion only of a hand, said extension including an intermediate portion obtusely inclined outward from the front face of the plate and having a curved bend where it merges with the lower end of the plate and an adjoining outer portion extending longitudinally of the plate outwardly beyond the lower end of the plate in raised relation to the plate and having a curved bend Where it merges with said intermediate portion, said latter bend being in reverse relation to the bend between said intermediate portion and the lower end of the plate.

HENRY K. BRYSON.

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